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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,979.40, 472,469.10 and 244,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,979.40, 472,469.10 and 244,120.60 is: 366,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,979.40 : 472,469.10 = 244,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,979.40/472,469.10 = 244,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,979.40x = 472,469.10 × 244,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,979.40x = 115,339,440,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,339,440,173.46/314,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,180.90

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